Classic Scandinavian Design , Pair Rosewood & Teak Tables by Grete Jalk /
By Grete Jalk
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Scandinavian Design , Pair Rosewood & Teak Tables by Grete Jalk / Made in Denmark ,,can be used as coffee table or matching end tables,,, stunning book-matched rosewood,, ric...
Rosewood, Teak
$6,650
Two Seater by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in Copenhagen, DK
2-Seater sofa in black leather and legs in rosewood. Grete Jalk / Johannes Hansen.
Rosewood
Pair of Grete Jalk Dining Chairs Rosewood P Jeppesen Denmark 1960s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Basel, BS
Set of two beautiful dining chairs designed by Grete Jalk for P. Jeppesen. Model No. PJ4-2, made in Denmark in the early 1960s.
Rosewood
Danish Modern Expandable Rosewood Bar Cart Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen
By Grete Jalk
Located in Baltimore, MD
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern serving expandable bar cart by Grete Jalk for Paul Jeppesen Denmark, circa 1960s.
Rosewood
$9,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 8 Danish Modern Dining Chairs in Rosewood by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in New York, NY
Very rare set of 8 rosewood dining chairs by Grete Jalk to include 2 armchairs and 6 side chairs.
Upholstery, Rosewood
Royal Danish Embassy Slender-Edged Bookcase by Grete Jalk in Brazilian Rosewood
By Grete Jalk
Located in Kensington, MD
From the Royal Danish Embassy in Washington, DC we are pleased to offer this lovely bookcase by Grete Jalk. Incredible figuring in the rosewood grain.
Rosewood
Grete Jalk Coffee Table Produced by Glostrup Møbelfabrik
By Grete Jalk
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare coffee table designed by Grete Jalk. Produced by Glostrup Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
Rosewood
Grete Jalk Vintage 1950s Rosewood Lounge Chair with Leather Cushions
By Grete Jalk, Poul Jeppesen
Located in London, England
Grete Jalk - PJ-65 Lounge Chairs, 1950s A pair of vintage rosewood lounge chairs by Danish designer Grete Jalk from the 1950s that have been carefully restored and have new feather-...
Leather, Rosewood
Grete Jalk Dining Table Produced by P. Jeppesens Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Grete Jalk
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare dining table designed by Grete Jalk. Produced by P. Jeppesens møbelfabrik in Denmark. Measures: Width 136-245 cm.
Rosewood
Grete Jalk for Glostrup Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Coffee Table
By Grete Jalk, Glostrup Møbelfabrik
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful mid-century modern, rosewood Danish coffee table by Grete Jalk for Glostrup Mobelfabrik, circa 1960's.
Rosewood
Mid Century Rosewood Flip-Top Tea Trolley by Grete Jalk, Denmark
By Poul Jeppesen, Grete Jalk
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Grete Jalk mid century Rosewood flip top table with removable serving tray.
Rosewood
Pair of Grete Jalk Vintage 1950s Rosewood Lounge Chairs with Leather Cushions
By Grete Jalk, Poul Jeppesen
Located in London, England
Grete Jalk - PJ-65 Lounge Chairs, 1950s A pair of vintage rosewood lounge chairs by Danish designer Grete Jalk from the 1950s that have been carefully restored and have new feather-...
Leather, Rosewood
Grete Jalk "Grand Danois" Lounge Chair for France & Son
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in San Francisco, CA
Grete Jalk design highjack lounge chair referred to as the "Grand Danois" for France & Son.
Leather, Rosewood
Danish 3-seater sofa in Rosewood and new fabric by Grete Jalk for Poul Jepessen
By Grete Jalk, Poul Jeppesen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian sofa. Frame entirely in solid Rosewood, robust structure. Very elegant design, very good manufacturing quality. The seat cushions and backrests have been redone...
Fabric, Rosewood
Danish Santos Rosewood Model 56 Armchair by Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A very good example of this high quality lounge chair by Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen, in finely marked solid Santos Rosewood, or Machaerium Scleroxylon, a sustainable timber, hence ...
Hardwood
Brazilian Rosewood Slender Edged Bookcase from Royal Danish Embassy
By Grete Jalk
Located in Kensington, MD
From the Royal Danish Embassy in Washington, DC we are pleased to offer this lovely bookcase by Grete Jalk. Incredible figuring in the rosewood grain.
Rosewood
Henning Kjærnulf sideboard in rosewood. Denmark 1960s
By Sibast, Grete Jalk
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Henning Kjærnulf sideboard of rosewood. Drawers and doors where behind shelves. Made by Sibast.
Rosewood
Rosewood Side Table by Grete Jalk for Thorald Madsens, 1940s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A raised-edge tabletop rests above a two-way sliding drawer, showcasing dovetail joinery, a cutout handle, and a sliding interior storage tray. Below, a cane shelf, supported by turn...
Wood
Grete Jalk Rosewood Folding Serving Trolley
By Grete Jalk
Located in Liege, BE
In mint condition, a gorgeous expandable serving trolley by the famous Danish designer Grete Jalk. Table folded 35,4 X 27,5 inches (90 X 70 CM).
Rosewood
Rectangular Rosewood Sofa Table by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in Handewitt, DE
Mid-Century Danish sofa table in rosewood. Rectangular form, designed by Grete Jalk.
Brass
Opulent Rosewood Armchairs by Grete Jalk with Leather Seats
By Grete Jalk
Located in Ottawa, ON
Rosewood armchairs by Grete Jalk with leather upholstery.
Leather, Rosewood
Grete Jalk Model 118 Rosewood Lounge Chair Danish 1960s
By Grete Jalk
Located in London, GB
We have three of these beautiful armchairs, Model 118, in Brazilian Rosewood, designed by Grete Jalk and produced by France and Son in Denmark, circa 1960.
Rosewood
Rosewood Coffee Table by Grete Jalk for Glostrup
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Klintehamn, SE
- Rosewood coffee table by Danish designer Grete Jalk - Produced by Glostrup furniture (Möbelfabrik) circa 1960 - Raised band and signed on foil label with Danish Control mark.
Rosewood
Unavailable
H 21.26 in W 59.06 in D 25.99 in
Scandinavian Modern Rectangular Rosewood Coffee Table by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Scandinavian Modern rectangular rosewood coffee table by Grete Jalk for France & Søn made in the 1960s.
Rosewood
Unavailable
H 19 in W 27.5 in D 19.75 in
Gorgeous Midcentury Rosewood End Table Designed by Grete Jalk
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Victoria, British Columbia
Stunning 1960's Rosewood Occasional/End table designed by Grete Jalk for Glostrup - Made in Denmark - amazing grain pattern throughout.
Brass
Unavailable
H 17.5 in W 63.25 in D 23.75 in
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Coffee Table Designed by Grete Jalk
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Victoria, British Columbia
Gorgeous rosewood two-tier coffee table designed by Grete Jalk for Glostrup - made in Denmark - incredible grain pattern, lovely condition - check out our storefront for the matching...
Brass
Grete Jalk Dining Table Poul Jeppesen 1960s
By Poul Jeppesen, Grete Jalk
Located in Basel, CH
Description Grete Jalk dining table manufactured by Poul Jeppesen in the 1960s in Denmark.
Formica, Rosewood
Unavailable
H 17.72 in W 47.25 in D 25.6 in
Mid-Century Danish Sofa Table Brazilian Rosewood by Grete Jalk for Glostrup 1960
By Grete Jalk, Glostrup Møbelfabrik
Located in Basel, CH
This elegant sofa lounge table was designed by Grete Jalk for Glostrup and is made in Denmark. The Brazilian rosewood features a remarkable wood grain and lacquered finish.
Rosewood
Unavailable
H 21.07 in W 31.89 in D 31.89 in
Rare Danish Modern Rosewood Coffee Table by Grete Jalk for P. Jeppesen
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Rare rosewood coffee table designed by Grete Jalk 1959 for P.
Rosewood
Unavailable
H 19.5 in W 22.25 in D 14.5 in
Rosewood Nesting Tables by Grete Jalk for P.Jeppesens Møbelsnedkeri
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful set of nesting tables designed by Grete Jalk for P.Jeppesens Møbelsnedkeri. The set of tables are all three made of rosewood, have been professionally restored and have ori...
Unavailable
H 19.69 in W 63.78 in D 23.23 in
Mid-Century Danish Extra Long Palisander Coffee Table by Grete Jalk for Glostrup
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Basel, CH
Extra long coffee table designed by Grete Jalk for Glostrup in the 1960s, made in Denmark. The palisander wood features a strong wood grain with a varnished finish. Comes in a very g...
Rosewood
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 96.86 in D 53.55 in
Grete Jalk Dining Table Produced by P. Jeppesens Møbelfabrik in Denmark c1960
By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Braga, 03
Rosewood dining table designed by Grete Jalk and Produced by P.
Rosewood
Danish Rosewood Table by Grete Jalk
Located in Canaan, CT
A truly beautiful Danish rosewood coffee table in superb condition. The rosewood is striking, my pictures are not. This table is solid rosewood and quite heavy. There are small brass...
Brass
Ole Wansher Vintage Coffee Table 1960-1970 Retro
By Grete Jalk
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Exceptional coffee table from the 1960s-1970s. Scandinavian design, Minimalist form. Designed by Ole Wansher. Construction is made of rosewood, black folding table top. Table with a ...
Rosewood
Unavailable
H 20.52 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Ole Wanscher Pair of Side Tables in Brazilian Rosewood for A. J. Iversen, 1957
By A. J. Iversen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Litterature: Grete Jalk, ed., Dansk Møbelkunst gennem 40 aar, Volume 4 : 1957-1966, Copenhagen, 1987, p. 21 for a similar example.
Rosewood
Grete Jalk Rosewood Sofa from the 1950's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grete Jalk Rosewood Sofa with Leather
Rosewood, Leather
Grete Jalk Rosewood Armchair
By Grete Jalk, Poul Jeppesen
Located in London, England
Grete Jalk PJ Carver chair, 1963. Carver chair produced by Poul Jeppesen, Denmark in highly figured Brazilian rosewood.
Rosewood
Grete Jalk Rosewood Lounge Set
By Grete Jalk, Poul Jeppesen
Located in London, England
A pair of beautiful armchairs and matching ottoman designed by Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen, Denmark, circa 1956.
Fabric, Rosewood
Sold
H 75.2 in W 39.18 in D 11.03 in
Grete Jalk Rosewood Midcentury Bookcase for J.H. Johansens, Denmark, 1960s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rare bookcase was made early 1960s by cabinetmaker J.H. Johansens Eftf. v/ Henning Jensen and was presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at the Designmuseum...
Wood
Rosewood Mirror by Grete Jalk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grete Jalk Rosewood Table Mirror
Mirror, Rosewood
Grete Jalk Armchair, Rosewood
By Poul Jeppesen, Grete Jalk
Located in London, England
Grete Jalk PJ Carver chair, 1963. Carver chair produced by Poul Jeppesen, Denmark in highly figured Brazilian rosewood.
Rosewood
Early Four-Seat Rosewood Sofa by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in Geneva, CH
Rare early rosewood sofa and armchair by Grete Jalk produced by Poul Jeppesen. 1956 model PJ56/3 & PJ56 New foam and fabric.
Rosewood
Grete Jalk mid century Danish rosewood coffee table
By Grete Jalk
Located in Dublin, IE
This elegant coffee table was designed by Grete Jalk in 1959 and produced by Glostrup Møbelfabrik in Denmark in the 1960's.
Rosewood
Rosewood Folding Top Bar Cart by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in New York, NY
THis is a wonderful folding top bar cart designed by Grete Jalk. The table was originally sold at Ilums Bolighus in Denmark.
Rosewood
1960 Bench Model #118 Rio Rosewood by Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk
Located in Marseille, FR
Bench model 118 in Brazilian rosewood by Grete Jalk for France & Sons, 1960s. A pair of armchairs goes with this seat sold separately see photos.
Rosewood
Scandinavian Rosewood Bar Trolley by Grete Jalk, circa 1960
By Grete Jalk
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Bar cart designed in the 1960s by Grete Jalk, a pioneer of Scandinavian modernism known for creating furniture that balances economy and high quality.
Rosewood
What would the reputation of mid-century Danish furniture be without legendary female designer Grete Jalk? A pioneer of Scandinavian modernism, Jalk sought to craft furniture that was both cost-efficient and high in quality, each piece made for the evolving interiors and design sensibilities of the day. She continues to be celebrated for her sleek and minimal armchairs, lounge chairs, coffee tables and more.
Jalk was born in 1920 in Copenhagen. She studied at the Drawing and Applied Art School for Women before enrolling at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, where famed designer Kaare Klint was among her instructors. Jalk completed her studies in 1946 and began a cabinetmaker apprenticeship. That same year, she won an award at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild competition. Jalk also participated in the 1951 Milan Triennial exhibition, where her designs earned more acclaim and attention.
In 1954, Jalk opened her own design studio and began working with major Danish furniture manufacturers like Fritz Hansen and Glostrup Møbelfabrik. She found inspiration in plywood experiments carried out by Alvar Aalto and Ray and Charles Eames, and she quickly became known for her pared-back, expressive designs, which touted fluid forms and were made of alluring woods such as teak and rosewood.
Jalk’s best-known work is the 1963 GJ chair, a collaboration with cabinetmaker Poul Jeppesen that won first place in the Daily Mail International Furniture Competition. Made of two pieces of molded teak plywood, the sculptural GJ lounge chair is part of the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
While creating her iconic furniture designs, Jalk wore many other hats. She taught at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and served as an editor of the Danish design magazine Mobilia from 1956–62 and 1968–74. In 1974, Jalk curated a traveling design exhibition for the Danish Foreign Ministry and was named a member of the Danish Design Council in 1981. She was also the editor of 40 Years of Danish Furniture Design: The Copenhagen Cabinet-makers' Guild Exhibitions 1927–1966, published in 1987.
Jalk passed away in 2006 at the age of 86. In 2008, Danish furniture manufacturer Lange Production was granted exclusive rights to reproduce the GJ chair, a design as fresh and original today as ever.
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